Here Are The Houston-Area Athletes That Brought Home Olympic Medals

Source: A close up of Team USA’s Simone Biles posing victorious with her three gold and one silver medal following the Women’s floor exercise final Aug. 5, at Bercy Arena, Paris, France. (Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games finally came to a close Sunday, after the U.S. acquired its 40th gold medal after the women’s basketball final, tying China for the most gold and leading all countries in total medals at 126.

Of the 126, 41 medals were won by athletes from Texas, which would make the state seventh in the medal count if ranked against other countries. Of the 41 medals won by Texans, 12 were won by seven Houston-area athletes.

The seven Houston-area athletes took home five gold, six silver and one bronze medals. Here’s who took home Olympic glory at the 2024 Paris Olympic  Games:

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